Department of Chinese and History

Founded in 2014 with a view to establishing excellent tertiary education, world-class research and an international reputation in Hong Kong, the Department of Chinese and History offers the major in Chinese and History﻿ with three streams – Chinese, Cultural Heritage and History. It aims to equip students with advanced and professional knowledge and a wide range of analytical and writing skills.

The Chinese stream strives to provide students with solid and comprehensive training in Chinese language and literature, and a good knowledge of the evolution and appreciation of the Chinese language and literature from its past to its present.

The History stream examines the cause-and-effect relationships in human affairs and addresses the complexity of the past in shaping contemporary society. Although Chinese history is the primary focus of this stream, students may also choose to take courses related to world history and public history that provide comprehensive and in-depth historical knowledge.

Students who choose to major in Chinese and History will enjoy the significant advantages of integrating the three streams and our interdisciplinary emphasis, and may go on to pursue a wide range of careers after graduation.

Admission Arrangements for Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

Applicants to this programme (admission code: 1103) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Chinese and History. Students will enter a stream (current stream options: Chinese, Cultural Heritage and History) after one year of study.

Applicants seeking advanced standing entry can submit an application for the following programme:

Entrance Requirements for Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

First-Year Curriculum

During their first year of study, students will have to take a wide range of College-required courses, Gateway Education (GE) courses, and two Common Foundation Courses under the major. They could also take courses in the streams so as to have a basic understanding of each discipline.